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A/N: I am a huge fan of Zujin/Jinko, so when I saw that there are only 11 fanfics for them, I was a little distraught. So I decided to write a story for them to help out! However, I have no storyline planned, so I just decided that, for now, I would post a collection of Jinko short stories and drabbles until I have a real story plan. Hope you like!

Drabble #1

Smile

"I can't believe it!" she said, her voice heartbroken and her eyes heartbreaking. "They aren't lit..." She blinked and looked down at the ground, her shoulders slumped, like a wilted fire lily.

I frowned. Why did it matter so much to her? It was just some lamps and a fountain, nothing special.

It's special to her.

I blinked and looked away from her, glancing around. It wouldn't be hard; if anything it would be easy... And there weren't any witnesses...

"Close your eyes, and don't peek," I said, the words out of my mouth before I could stop them. What was I doing? I was going to blow my cover!

But then she smiled, and I broke. She nodded and closed her eyes, covering them with her hands in a childlike manner.

And then I wasn't just doing this for her. I was doing it for myself, selfishly. So I could see her face, her smile, when she saw what I'd done.

It was a simple trick, lighting the lamps. The only tricky thing was making sure I didn't miss; even a little too high and the whole thing would burn. In no time at all, fire glowed around the square, reflecting in the water of the fountain.

She was right. It really was beautiful.

"Okay," I said, turning back to her. "Now you can look."

Her hands came down from her eyes, and I expected to see her face light in a smile. But it didn't happen. Instead of happiness, her expression turned to awe. "Oh wow," was all she said.

Where was her smile? Didn't she like it? Nevertheless, I smiled at her, still proud of what I'd done. Maybe she just needed to take it in. She would smile again, I just had to be patient.

"What happened?" she asked, walking forward. There it was, her smile. Finally. "How did they light? What did... you..." Her eyes met mine, and I could tell she didn't really need an answer.

She had what she wanted. A beautiful night, full of light.

We turned together, taking in the sight. But all I could think about was what I had gotten. Her smile.

And that was all I needed.